Reply to your 222. [1]

There being a deep feeling of kinship between our two democratic
peoples there is here the most sympathetic understanding of your
viewpoint because of the realisation of immediate common
interests. Do not for a second doubt it and be assured that action
here is based on full knowledge, independent judgment, the most
vigilant watchfulness of current affairs and unstinted efforts to
bring full weight to bear in the common enterprise.

On the basis of our candid friendship I should like to add a word
about Casey [2] since I believe you do not know him personally. I
do so wholly on my own and without his suggestion or knowledge.

He enjoys the complete confidence of all in authority here from
the highest down for his zeal on behalf of his country, for his
persuasiveness and discretion. I myself have had the best of
opportunity for testing his qualities and I can assure you that he
deserves your complete confidence.